Tall people have a real advantage in the world.
You can't be a minority in this society without having someone express disapproval about affirmative action.
I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with.
There are uses to adversity, and they don't reveal themselves until tested. Whether it's serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.
I want to state upfront, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gender group has an advantage in sound judging. I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge, regardless of their background or life experiences.
I don't believe we should bend the Constitution under any circumstance. It says what it says. We should do honor to it.
I realized that people had an unreal image of me, that somehow I was a god on Mount Olympus. I decided that if I were going to make use of my role as a Supreme Court Justice, it would be to inspire people to realize that, first, I was just like them and second, if I could do it, so could they.
I'm a juvenile product of the working class, who's best friend floats in the bottom of a glass.
Lou Gerstner knows how to do a deal, and George Bush Sr. , less so.
I am not a strategic coach; I am a practice coach.
It was great to play an ex-marine cockney thug. All my roles are as different as the colours of the rainbow.